英语词汇“right”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

rightright1 /raɪt/ adjective 1 true and correct► right

based on true facts, not having any mistakes, and not wrong:

Put up your hand if you think you know the right answer.

I’m not sure if this is the right address.

➔ You can also use right about people who have said or done something that is true and without mistakes: I think you’re right. We should have gone the other way.

► correct

right or without any mistakes. Correct sounds more formal than right:

The information you have is correct.

Make sure that your seat is in the correct position.

➔ You can also use correct about people who are right: If the scientists are correct, there could be a big increase in average world temperatures.

► accurate AWL

exactly right in every detail, without any mistakes:

Make sure that your measurements of the room are accurate.

He was able to give the police an accurate description of his attacker.

ANTONYMS ➔ see wrongADVERBS: rightYou can make the adjectives that mean right into adverbs using an -ly ending: He guessed, rightly, that the answer was "Peru." | The student needs to weigh the substances accurately.2 best for a situation or purpose► right

the right person, thing, method, etc. is the one that is best for a situation or purpose:

I think you have made the right decision.

Anna is the right person for the job because she has a lot of experience.

➔ GRAMMAR: In this meaning, you always use “the” before right. Don’t say: He made a right decision. Say: He made the right decision.

► appropriate AWL

good for a person or situation:

The apartment is on the ground floor and is appropriate for young children.

It seemed an appropriate time to thank him for all his hard work.

► suitable

suitable means the same as appropriate:

T-shirts and shorts are suitable for days when the weather is hot.

► acceptable

good enough for a particular situation:

The students must be able to produce work of an acceptable standard before they can move to the next level.

ANTONYMS ➔ see unacceptable (1)ADVERBS: rightYou can make the adjectives appropriate, suitable, and acceptable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: He was appropriately dressed for the wedding. | The motel room was acceptably clean.3 morally right► right

if something is right, people should do it because it is good or treats people equally:

Obviously, telling the truth is the right thing to do.

It is right to give disabled people the same opportunities as other people.

► fair

treating people in an equal way:

It is not fair if you give Marcus $5 and me only $3.

Everyone should have a fair chance at getting an education.

► moral

a moral duty is based on what you think is right, not on a law or rule:

Many people feel they have a moral duty to care for their elderly parents.

► ethical AWL

right according to principles about how people should behave:

It is not ethical for a doctor to start a romantic relationship with a patient.

► justified AWL

if something is justified, there is a good reason for doing it:

Violence against children is never justified, in any situation.

ANTONYMS ➔ see evil1ADVERBS: rightYou can make the adjectives fair, moral, and ethical into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The law makes sure that people are treated fairly. | Ethically, a doctor cannot start a romantic relationship with a patient.

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例句	adjective \| adverb rightright1 /raɪt/ adjective 1 true and correct► right based on true facts, not having any mistakes, and not wrong: Put up your hand if you think you know the right answer. I’m not sure if this is the right address. ➔ You can also use right about people who have said or done something that is true and without mistakes: I think you’re right. We should have gone the other way. ► correct right or without any mistakes. Correct sounds more formal than right: The information you have is correct. Make sure that your seat is in the correct position. ➔ You can also use correct about people who are right: If the scientists are correct, there could be a big increase in average world temperatures. ► accurate AWL exactly right in every detail, without any mistakes: Make sure that your measurements of the room are accurate. He was able to give the police an accurate description of his attacker. ANTONYMS ➔ see wrongADVERBS: rightYou can make the adjectives that mean right into adverbs using an -ly ending: He guessed, rightly, that the answer was "Peru." \| The student needs to weigh the substances accurately.2 best for a situation or purpose► right the right person, thing, method, etc. is the one that is best for a situation or purpose: I think you have made the right decision. Anna is the right person for the job because she has a lot of experience. ➔ GRAMMAR: In this meaning, you always use “the” before right. Don’t say: He made a right decision. Say: He made the right decision. ► appropriate AWL good for a person or situation: The apartment is on the ground floor and is appropriate for young children. It seemed an appropriate time to thank him for all his hard work. ► suitable suitable means the same as appropriate: T-shirts and shorts are suitable for days when the weather is hot. ► acceptable good enough for a particular situation: The students must be able to produce work of an acceptable standard before they can move to the next level. ANTONYMS ➔ see unacceptable (1)ADVERBS: rightYou can make the adjectives appropriate, suitable, and acceptable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: He was appropriately dressed for the wedding. \| The motel room was acceptably clean.3 morally right► right if something is right, people should do it because it is good or treats people equally: Obviously, telling the truth is the right thing to do. It is right to give disabled people the same opportunities as other people. ► fair treating people in an equal way: It is not fair if you give Marcus $5 and me only $3. Everyone should have a fair chance at getting an education. ► moral a moral duty is based on what you think is right, not on a law or rule: Many people feel they have a moral duty to care for their elderly parents. ► ethical AWL right according to principles about how people should behave: It is not ethical for a doctor to start a romantic relationship with a patient. ► justified AWL if something is justified, there is a good reason for doing it: Violence against children is never justified, in any situation. ANTONYMS ➔ see evil1ADVERBS: rightYou can make the adjectives fair, moral, and ethical into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The law makes sure that people are treated fairly. \| Ethically, a doctor cannot start a romantic relationship with a patient. adjective \| adverb rightright2 /raɪt/ adverb ➔ see well
随便看	justice justification justified juvenile keep keep an eye on keep a tally keep in touch keep track keep your mind on something key keyboard kick kid kidnap kill killer killing kiln kind kindness king king / queen kitten knack